Looking at Xiong Tingbi, Li Guangrong said hesitantly: "Marshal, should we attack?"
In fact, from the time Xiong Tingbi arrived in Liaodong, the entire Liaodong took a defensive stance. What they did was to build bunkers and construct chain works, which echoed each other. All policies were aimed at defense. In addition, the court gave a lot of money, military equipment, armor, swords and guns, and the military strength of the entire Liaodong was greatly improved.
Xiong Tingbi also recruited a lot of people, fired a lot of people, and punished a lot of people. The training of the army was also improved, and the combat effectiveness of the entire Liaodong army was greatly improved. So now some people think that they can have a good fight with Yezhupi.
For example, Li Guangrong in front of us thinks so.
Xiong Tingbi glanced at Li Guangrong, his face showing some hesitation. He knew exactly why he came to Liaodong.
His Majesty sent me to Liaodong for the purpose of defending it. To put it bluntly, it was to defend Liaoyang and Shenyang, these two places could not be lost.
Now Tieling, Kaiyuan, Lushun and other places have been lost, and even the wild boar skin has begun to infiltrate southern Liaoning, but I just let it go.
If I send troops now, all my previous efforts might be in vain, and I would be betraying His Majesty's trust.
This is definitely not what Your Majesty wants, nor is it what Xiong Tingbi wants.
"Marshal, if we only defend and don't attack, it will really affect morale." Li Guangrong said anxiously.
These words made Xiong Tingbi think of Wang Zai Jin again.
When Wang Zaijin arrived in Liaodong, Xiong Tingbi met with him and discussed the situation with him.
At that time, Wang Zaijin said:
"The situation in the east was disorganized. The first disaster was caused by Qing and Fu, the second by Kai and Tie, the third by Liao and Chen, and the fourth by Guangning.
"The first deterioration is a crisis, the second deterioration is a defeat, the third deterioration is a stalemate, and as for the fourth deterioration - abandoning all of Liao, there is no further game to play. Gradually retreat to the mountains and seas, and from then on there is no more room for retreat."
According to Wang Zaijin, with the Qingfu gone, Kaiyuan and Tieling also gone, the only things left were Liaoyang and Shenyang. If Liaoyang and Shenyang were lost, Guangning would be the only thing left, and the entire Liaodong region would be undefendable. If Guangning were lost, the Chinese would have no choice but to retreat to the Shanhaiguan line.
Therefore, Xiong Tingbi also knew the importance of Shenyang and Liaoyang. Going out to fight with Yezhupi was really inconsistent with the established strategy.
But what Li Guangrong said also made sense. Not fighting would really affect morale.
After a moment's silence, Xiong Tingbi said, "Send out scouts and be ready to fight at any time."
Anyway, Xiong Tingbi thought we should wait and see the situation. If we can fight, then we will fight. If we can't fight, then it will be the same as before. We will just hold on and see what Nurhaci can do.
At the same time, Nurhaci led his army straight to Shenyang.
In the army, Nurhaci's face was also very serious.
Around him were his son and his generals, all with angry expressions, as if ready to kill at any moment.
"Remember this time, if we can get Xiong Tingbi to come out of the city to fight with us, then we will fight; if he doesn't come out of the city, we will retreat." Nurhaci instructed.
The people below were a little resentful.
Manggurtai stood up and said, "Father Khan, I am willing to lead my men to attack Shenyang and will definitely take it down!"
Glancing at Manggurtai, Nurhaci said, "Stop talking nonsense. Now go back and lead your troops. If anyone dares to disobey me, they will be punished by military law."
Although there was some dissatisfaction, the people below did not dare to say anything more and they all retreated.
Nurhaci understood the emotions of his subordinates. However, he did not intend to capture Shenyang during this expedition.
The reason was simple: they couldn't defeat Xiong Tingbi at all. He was not like other Ming Dynasty officers who would hide away all day and never show their faces.
So if he wanted to annihilate him, he would have to resort to a violent attack. But could a city like Shenyang be easily taken by force?
Even if I can take it down by force, how many people will be lost?
As for his attack this time, it was mainly to boost morale. On the other hand, it was also a test to see if Xiong Tingbi really would not leave Shenyang.
If he really doesn't leave Shenyang City, then I can consider doing something else.
Now the Ming army in Liaodong is becoming more and more powerful, and he needs more manpower. At the same time, he must also take Shenyang as soon as possible, and then take Guangning, and wipe out the Ming army in Liaodong.
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